Dreamgirls cancels shows due to cast illness
Both the matinee and evening performances of Dreamgirls have been cancelled today due to multiple cast illnesses. The musical is currently in
Both the matinee and evening performances of Dreamgirls have been cancelled today due to multiple cast illnesses. The musical is currently in
An all-female theatre company pledging to dedicate its productions to “contemporary stories about contemporary women” has been set up to tackle gender
Two Royal Court plays lead the theatre nominations for the 2017 Writers’ Guild Awards. Caryl Churchill’s Escaped Alone and Cyprus Avenue by
English National Opera chief executive Cressida Pollock has defended the company’s move into staging musicals, claiming they bring vital new audiences to
Vault Festival is to expand beyond its home beneath London Waterloo station, adding two venues for 2017. The 2017 programme will also
Local government spending on culture and heritage in England has dropped by £165 million since 2010, according to new figures from Labour.
The Old Vic in London has announced the recipients of its Old Vic 12 development programme for its second year. The cohort
Having trained as a dancer, Ju Gosling works across performance and digital arts. She tells Georgia Snow about running disability arts festival
Jamie Lloyd is to direct a double bill of Philip Ridley works at Shoreditch Town Hall next year. Immersive productions of the
A new programme exploring "the vitality of theatre all around the UK” is being launched on BBC Radio 4, as the station
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set for a Broadway transfer, with producers confirming they are in “advanced discussions” to open
Annual creative industries festival Soho Create is to close down after its council funding was withdrawn. The central London festival, which curates
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has picked up 11 nominations for this year’s WhatsOnStage Awards. The shortlist also includes individual nominations
Plays Emma Donoghue is adapting her book Room for the stage, with the production premiering at the Theatre Royal Stratford East next
A new exhibition celebrating the influence of Shakespeare on political cartoons over the past 250 years is to be displayed at the
London culture could miss out on millions of pounds in funding after Brexit, Labour has warned. New research by the party reveals
The creators of Jersey Boys have been found guilty of copyright infringement, after a US judge ruled that part of the show’s
Ambassador Theatre Group has announced two new appointments for its North American team as it continues to expand its global operations. Stephen
Hall for Cornwall’s major redevelopment has been given a £2.1 million cash boost from the European Regional Development Fund. The grant will
A law banning software used to exploit the secondary ticketing market has moved one step closer to reality, after arts minister Matt
Ambassador Theatre Group has appointed Tony Ball as its new chairman. He will replace Greg Dyke, who is to step down at
A new £100,000 fund to help theatre buildings in danger of closure carry out urgent repairs has been launched by the Theatres
A government initiative that will give more than 600 children in disadvantaged areas free access to cultural activities, including theatre trips, is
Imelda Staunton has revealed that the London production of Gypsy is being lined up for a Broadway run in 2018. Speaking as
Lasana Shabazz started his career in traditional acting jobs in the UK and Holland, before finding his own voice through solo performance